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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.03, 5,332.11 and 958.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.03, 5,332.11 and 958.17 is: 1,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.03 : 5,332.11 = 958.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.03/5,332.11 = 958.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.03x = 5,332.11 × 958.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.03x = 5,109,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,067.84/3,555.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.14

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